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TIL Sponge bob’s “Bikini Bottom” takes place under a nuclear bomb testing site used in the 40’s called Bikini Atoll (Island at beginning of each episode) Several episodes were made specifically referencing Bikini Atoll, which could mean some characters are results of nuclear mutation. See Production

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